Sundance Directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes Discuss 'One in a Million'
The filmmakers behind the 2026 Sundance selection share the origins and creative process of their short film in a new institute interview.
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Sundance Institute has published a new "Give Me the Backstory" feature profiling Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes, the directing duo behind the short film "One in a Million." The piece offers insight into the filmmakers' backgrounds and the development of their project, which screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
The interview series aims to illuminate the personal and artistic journeys that lead creators to the festival. Azzam and MacInnes discuss the inspirations and challenges that shaped their collaborative approach to the short-form narrative.
As a key platform for independent cinema, Sundance continues to highlight emerging voices in short filmmaking. This feature provides context for audiences and industry professionals tracking new talent on the festival circuit.
This brief draws on reporting from Sundance Institute.
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